Hinge and electronic device

Abstract

A hinge and an electronic device are provided. The hinge includes a hinge body and a bendable assembly. The bendable assembly is in movable connection with one of opposite sides of the hinge body. The bendable assembly includes a first swing arm, a sliding member and a guide member. The first swing arm is in movable connection with the hinge body. A side wall of the sliding member is provided with a chute, and an end, close to the hinge body, of the chute is provided with a gap. The guide member is connected to the first swing arm and is configured to be engaged with or exited from the chute through the gap.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A hinge, comprising:
 a hinge body; and 
 a bendable assembly that comprises: a first swing arm, a sliding member, and a guide member, a support member and a middle frame connector, the bendable assembly being movably connected with one side of the hinge body, 
 
       wherein the first swing arm is movably connected with the hinge body, the first swing arm is in a slip connection with the sliding member, and the first swing arm is in a slip connection with the middle frame connector, 
       wherein a side wall of the sliding member is provided with a chute, and an end of the chute that is close to the hinge body comprises a gap, and 
       wherein the guide member is connected to the first swing arm and is configured to be engaged with or exited from the chute through the gap to achieve the slip connection between the first swing arm and the sliding member; 
       wherein the support member is connected to the sliding member, the middle frame connector, the first swing arm, the guide member and the sliding member are disposed on a same surface of the support member, and the middle frame connector is pivotally connected to the support member, and the first swing arm is pivotally connected to the hinge body; and 
       wherein the sliding member comprises a mounting portion, a limiting portion, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion; and wherein
 the mounting portion is connected to the support member, the limiting portion is disposed on a side of the mounting portion that is away from the support member, the first connecting portion is disposed on a side of the mounting portion that is away from the hinge body, and is connected to the mounting portion and the limiting portion, and the mounting portion, the limiting portion and the first connecting portion enclose the chute; and 
 the second connecting portion is disposed on a side, close to the hinge body, of the mounting portion, and is connected to the mounting portion and the limiting portion, and a width of the second connecting portion, in a direction of a depth of the chute, is less than the depth of the chute; and an end of the guide member is connected to the first swing arm, and the guide member is disposed on a side, in the direction of the depth of the chute, of the second connecting portion. 
 
     
     
       2. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein the sliding member further comprises an isolating portion, the isolating portion being disposed in the chute and being connected to an inner wall of the chute; and wherein
 an end of the guide member is connected to the first swing arm, and the guide member is disposed on a side, in the direction of the depth of the chute, of the isolating portion. 
 
     
     
       3. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein
 an angle is formed between two side walls of the sliding member at the gap, and an opening of the angle is oriented towards the hinge body; and 
 a transition portion is provided at the gap of the sliding member. 
 
     
     
       4. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein the sliding member further comprises a third connecting portion, the third connecting portion being disposed on a side, away from the limiting portion, of the mounting portion, being connected to the mounting portion, and being connected to the support member. 
     
     
       5. The hinge of  claim 4 , wherein a side, close to the mounting portion, of the third connecting portion is provided with a reinforcing portion. 
     
     
       6. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein the first swing arm comprises a first sliding rail, a second sliding rail and a rotating part; wherein
 the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail are disposed on a same side of the rotating part, and are respectively connected to the rotating part, 
 the rotating part is hinged to the hinge body, and 
 the first sliding rail, the second sliding rail and the rotating part enclose a mounting groove; and wherein
 the guide member and the sliding member are disposed in the mounting groove. 
 
 
     
     
       7. The hinge of  claim 6 , wherein
 two ends of the guide member are respectively connected to the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail; or 
 the guide member is connected to the first sliding rail; or 
 the guide member is connected to the second sliding rail. 
 
     
     
       8. The hinge of  claim 6 , wherein the bendable assembly further comprises another guide member; and wherein
 one of the two guide members is connected to the first sliding rail, 
 the other one of the two guide members is connected to the second sliding rail; and 
 the two guide members are arranged coaxially with a distance between the two guide members. 
 
     
     
       9. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein
 the sliding member is disposed on a side of the first swing arm, and 
 the guide member is disposed on a side, close to the sliding member, of the first swing arm, and is connected to the first swing arm. 
 
     
     
       10. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein the bendable assembly further comprises a first connector and a second connector; and wherein
 the first connector and the second connector are disposed on a surface, close to the middle frame connector, of the support member and are connected to the support member, 
 in a direction of a length of the middle frame connector, the first connector and the second connector are disposed on either side of the middle frame connector, and are pivotally connected to the middle frame connector. 
 
     
     
       11. The hinge of  claim 10 , wherein the first connector comprises a first arc-shaped arm and a first fixing part; and wherein
 an end of the first arc-shaped arm is connected to the first fixing part, 
 the first arc-shaped arm is rotatably connected with the middle frame connector, and 
 the first fixing part is fixedly connected to the support member; 
 
       wherein the second connector comprises a second arc-shaped arm and a second fixing part; and wherein
 an end of the second arc-shaped arm is connected to the second fixing part, 
 the second arc-shaped arm is rotatably connected with the middle frame connector, and 
 the second fixing part is fixedly connected to the support member. 
 
     
     
       12. The hinge of  claim 11 , wherein the middle frame connector comprises a first circular arc slot and a second circular arc slot, the first circular arc slot and the second circular arc slot being located on either side, in the direction of the length of the middle frame connector, of the middle frame connector; and wherein
 the first arc-shaped arm is located in the first circular arc slot and is movable along the first circular arc slot, and 
 the second arc-shaped arm is located in the second circular arc slot and is movable along the second circular arc slot. 
 
     
     
       13. The hinge of  claim 12 , wherein the middle frame connector is further provided with a slideway, the slideway being located between the first circular arc slot and the second circular arc slot; and
 wherein the first swing arm is located in the slideway and is slidable along the slideway. 
 
     
     
       14. The hinge of  claim 13 , wherein the middle frame connector further comprises middle frame positioning structures and middle frame connecting structures; and wherein
 the middle frame positioning structures and the middle frame connecting structures are disposed on a surface, away from the support member, of the middle frame connector,
 the middle frame positioning structures are disposed on either side of the slideway, and 
 the middle frame connecting structures are disposed on either side of the slideway. 
 
 
     
     
       15. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein the bendable assembly further comprises a second swing arm, the second swing arm being located on a surface, close to the middle frame connector, of the support member and being pivotally connected to the hinge body and the middle frame connector. 
     
     
       16. The hinge of  claim 15 , wherein the second swing arm comprises a main body, a third arc-shaped arm and a fourth connecting portion; and wherein
 the third arc-shaped arm is disposed on one side of the main body, one end of the third arc-shaped arm is connected to the main body, and the third arc-shaped arm is in rotatably connected with the hinge body, wherein 
 one end, away from the main body, of the third arc-shaped arm is provided with a groove, and 
 the fourth connecting portion is located on the other side of the main body and is connected to the main body, and the fourth connecting portion is in rotatable connection with the middle frame connector. 
 
     
     
       17. An electronic device, comprising: two middle frames, a flexible screen, and a hinge, wherein
 the hinge comprises a hinge body and two bendable assemblies being movably connected on two opposite sides of the hinge body; and 
 one of the two bendable assemblies comprises: a first swing arm, a sliding member and a guide member, a support member and a middle frame connector, wherein
 the first swing arm is movably connected with the hinge body, the first swing arm is in a slip connection with the sliding member, and the first swing arm is in a slip connection with the middle frame connector, 
 a side wall of the sliding member is provided with a chute, and an end of the chute that is close to the hinge body comprises a gap, and 
 the guide member is connected to the first swing arm and is configured to be engaged with or exited from the chute through the gap to achieve the slip connection between the first swing arm and the sliding member; 
 the support member is connected to the sliding member, the middle frame connector, the first swing arm, the guide member and the sliding member are disposed on a same surface of the support member, and the middle frame connector is pivotally connected to the support member, and the first swing arm is pivotally connected to the hinge body; and 
 the sliding member comprises a mounting portion, a limiting portion, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion; and wherein
 the mounting portion is connected to the support member, the limiting portion is disposed on a side of the mounting portion that is away from the support member, the first connecting portion is disposed on a side of the mounting portion that is away from the hinge body, and is connected to the mounting portion and the limiting portion, and the mounting portion, the limiting portion and the first connecting portion enclose the chute; and 
 the second connecting portion is disposed on a side, close to the hinge body, of the mounting portion, and is connected to the mounting portion and the limiting portion, and a width of the second connecting portion, in a direction of a depth of the chute, is less than the depth of the chute; and an end of the guide member is connected to the first swing arm, and the guide member is disposed on a side, in the direction of the depth of the chute, of the second connecting portion; 
 
 
 the two middle frames are respectively connected to the two bendable assemblies, and the flexible screen is connected to the two middle frames.